Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix made a rare podcast appearance, telling comedian Theo Von he came on specifically because it was “courageous and meaningful” that Von spoke out about Israel’s actions in Gaza, including his claim that Israel is committing “genocide” — despite evidence showing Israel’s humanitarian efforts and Hamas’s exploitation of civilian casualties for propaganda purposes.
In Friday’s episode of This Past Weekend, Phoenix praised Von’s May comments, whereby the comedian got visibly emotional and declared strikes against Gaza constituted “a genocide that’s happening while we’re alive here,” saying he was “really courageous” for speaking out against Israel.
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